Radiomaster TX16s and FrSky S6R / S8R Setup Guide [Quick Mode] • [Intermediate]

[@graywoulf]

Looks like you are going to be my go to guy for using this radio. I just bought my first S6R receiver for a wing build and you have walked me through the setup. I like your style of "training". You explain everything in such a clear and easy to understand way. Thanks for your help with this! 👍😊

[@RCVideoReviews]

Very glad to help and thank you for the nice comment. I'm constantly trying to improve the material so hopefully it'll just get better from here.

[@Don-xy8cy]

Ive just purchased a TX16 Mk2 and a S6R and this video has been priceless. Ill bookmark this one for sure. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're very welcome. Glad it's helpful to you.

[@Ex14th]

This is the best video on how to set up the SxR receivers I have viewed so far, and thank you for taking the time of creating this simple, step-by-step instruction. I have just successfully programmed my radio finally. Thank you,, Thank you. Alex, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're very welcome!

[@tala23ful]

Just started getting into Open Tx with the TX16S and your videos have been a great help in getting things sorted, without your videos I would be still scratching my head on how to. Really great content, cheers LA

[@RCVideoReviews]

Awesome. I’m glad they’ve helped you get started. Just take it a step at a time and watch lots of KZbin videos. You’ll pick up all sorts of techniques for getting this radio to do what you need it to do.

[@donaldogrady7171]

I just discovered your channel, wow!!! I've subscribed. I bought a S8R 2 years ago and had to put it away. I read all the info I could find and watched all the videos. I could not understand how to setup the receiver. After viewing this video, I'm going to give it another try and I expect I will finally get it working. Great video with everything clearly explained and shown. Thanks and keep up the great videos.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Welcome to the channel. Glad you found it ;)

[@FL_Engineer]

This is why I come here, thorough answers to seeming complicated topics. I think this will go in my next plane just because I've been Frsky curious for a while.

[@RCVideoReviews]

FrSky works well but they don't make things easy to understand--that's for sure.

[@markonercpilot]

I have had this receiver for quite awhile and could not get it to work. Thanks for this video. It is working and on top of that, I understand it. This should be called S6R/S8R for dummies. Thank you for this. Excellent work.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thank you. Glad it helped.

[@chrisellis5990]

Ahhh, clarity at last. The Frsky instructions are vague, to say the least, but thanks to John I’ve seen the light and my S8R works properly. Thanks again.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Awesome. Glad to help.

[@DavidReynolds-kr6yh]

Great video as per usual, you go into all the nitty gritty of the subject brilliantly. And I also enjoyed the end where you show some of your stuff ups while making the video, shows that you care about getting it right.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thank you, I’m glad you liked the video. Appreciate the kind words. I definitely care and try to get it as right as I can.

[@dennisb9967]

Was looking to upgrade my Horus X12s to the Radiomaster and found your video. Answered a lot of questions regarding SxR setup that I could not find through FrSky. Thanks for your efforts...........Subed :-)

[@RCVideoReviews]

Welcome to the channel. Glad the video helped you out.

[@YetAnotherRcChannel]

Setting up my first S6R now. And this vid is equally as brilliant as all your other openTX vids. You have really helped me out a lot.👍 Heading over to Patreon...✌️

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks, appreciate that. Glad these videos have been helpful for you!

[@thedaddygamer2507]

WOW! This is EVERYTHING I needed to know... and then some. Great teaching method, informative without being onerous. Time to apply the learnings. Thank you!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tdogrc]

Excellent video and very clear thanks. I have a couple of these and when I’m done with the calibration and happy with the setup, I move channel 12 to a momentary switch. That way it becomes a panic switch but without reactivating calibration in flight. 👍

[@RCVideoReviews]

That's a good idea for C12. I actually spent some time tuning Auto Level on my Stik the other day and once I got the elevator offset right I did a few trial runs for some of the guys at the field and they were impressed how well it recovered from any attitude I put the plane in. A momentary switch would be a very good option to use it after calibration. Thanks for sharing your tip with the channel.

[@robcampbell1056]

Just wanted to say thank you so much for doing this videos your tutorials are on of the best out there! You have helped me so much. Yes it did subscribed. Thanks again, Robert

[@RCVideoReviews]

You are very welcome!

[@chrisellis5990]

Magic, thanks for the vid. So many of my questions answered on the S8R (maybe not all, only time will tell). Very clear step by step.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad it helped!

[@grahambowers7213]

Thanks for this clear tutorial. I'm now ready for flight test of my first stabilised S6R receiver. After the final calibration sequence using channel 12, I set the weight of channel 12 to zero, just in case I need to redo it - it'll be quick and easy to set it back to 100%.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I don't know that I'd set the weight to zero. On mine I remove the switch. I leave the mix line though--just no switch assigned.

[@scottyd035ntknow]

Awesome, helped me setup my first SXR. Moving over all my planes to these, have spent too much money to not take advantage of tech like this. If ppl want to call using stab or level mode to fly better cheating I hope the next time they are flying in an airliner the pilot turns off EFCS, SCFCS autopilot and autothrottles.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Don’t worry too much about what other people say. Your money, your hobby.

[@alvandergoot7237]

Thanks goodness for your video series. Your step by step process gives us luddites a fighting chance in setting up radios and receivers. Great Job.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad to help. Thanks for the comment.

[@toys5355]

Just subscribed a few days ago. Your content is first class. Thank you!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Welcome to the channel. I appreciate the comment. Thank you.

[@barthutchison4207]

Me too. I'm breaking the spektrum shackles and you're a huge help.

[@MrZeek101]

THANK YOU John I have had these receivers for two years and and have used them mostly as a normal receiver because I couldnt figure them out . As of today I will never challenge you again from the length of this video I know you put some serious time into it Ill get a hold of you on your Email and get your address so I can send you something to test fly and keep And your the first guy I have watched about servo configuration is where I couldnt get it to work and high rates and low rates on Calibration I had low rates on Again John thank you so much I really Appreciate It Take Care My Friend

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks for the comments as always Robert. I'm very glad this content helped. You're definitely right, this video took me to the woodshed more than once. But it's done now and it's one I've really wanted to do for a very long time. I hope it helps you get your SxR receivers configured perfectly because they really are very very good at what they do once you figure out how to set them up properly. Take care, J

[@BikingVikingHH]

wholesome comments like the op, where strangers take the time to thank other strangers for taking the time to make these videos that help...well, strangers, its just very pleasant and refreshing these days. its almost like were not strangers lol keep it up boys!

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@BikingVikingHH It's a pretty awesome group on RCVR. Glad you found us.

[@jamesshaw89]

Your videos are clear and direct thanks for making these.

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're very welcome!

[@a10nmw]

1 of the best vids with super clear explanation. Many thanks

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@TheRCAirMarshall]

Another great video. As we discussed at one point, I did get my hands on an S8R. I was able to update the S8R to the latest firmware (2.1.0) using the TX16S, very cool 👍. One thing to note, and hopefully folks will see this, if you are using 2.x firmware on your SxR receiver, you have to set the protocol in the Multi Module to FrSkyX2 D16. I’m embarrassed to admit how many times I tried to bind using the standard FrSky D16 protocol and just scratched my head wondering if something was wrong with the receiver. Funny how reading up on the different protocols on the Multi Module site can make a dumb person smart. LoL. So yes, it does work with the new 2.x firmware, the caveat being you need to be on a recent version of the Multi Module firmware and you also need to be using FrSky X2. 👍 Hope that helps someone!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks for sharing that detail. Here's the protocol link in case you want to know what @the rc air marshall is referring to: github.com/pascallanger/DIY-Multiprotocol-TX-Module/blob/master/Protocols_Details.md#FRSKYX2---64

[@kwadwerx917]

Thank you!!!!!

[@stewm400driver]

I had the issue of non binding using the XJT module , I could not get it to bind. It was only when selecting the internal module to the settings above that it worked. Strange as I had the internal module set to off !

[@afterburnerrc6333]

Awesome video, logical, organized, and straight to the point, thanks for making this!

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're very welcome.

[@chrisneru6564]

this has been a massive help in understanding on how to setup my s6r thank u for putting it out

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad to help.

[@vhoward1122]

I watched this video once and decided to buy a couple of these rx's. Then I tried to remember what I watched to set one up. I had to come watch while setting one up to finally remember. Now I am good. Nice video's

[@vhoward1122]

OH. And you have a good style of going step by step in your videos and that is why I look for yours when I need to learn something about this radio and now this rx.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad I could help!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks Vance. I appreciate that.

[@vhoward1122]

I found out that if the radio send out a different channel order than AETR, this won't work. I was coming from Spektrum and was using TAER. So I had to move everything around in the radio and on the rx. It works great now.

[@RCVideoReviews]

In OpenTx you can assign any input to any output. If you want TAER all you have to do is put your Throttle Input on Mix 1, Aileron on Mix 2, and so on. OpenTX doesn't care about channel names. You can map anything to anything. On the system setup page, you can specify the default order for new models, but that only takes effect when you click "create new model". The radio will then use the default order. They can still be moved afterwards. Oh, and if you use Spektrum RXs you may have to tell the radio to ignore channel map in the model setup.

[@jamesliu4300]

Thank you for yet another fantastic lesson. I love your channel.

[@RCVideoReviews]

My pleasure!

[@Elephantine999]

Really good job on a complicated subject. Thank you!

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're very welcome!

[@taro.6968]

Thank you very much for your reviews, but I ran into the problem of setting channel 11 on the FrSky S6R receiver, how I can’t adjust the flight on the knife, and hover on the screw, if it’s not difficult for you to make a video on setting up channel 11. Thanks.

[@DonDegidio]

Hi John, Excellent info. Stay safe.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks for the comment Don. Do you use S6R receivers?

[@DonDegidio]

@@RCVideoReviews Hi John, No, I haven't been flying for about 5 years since my dad's health started going downhill. He passed away in May at 94 and have been having difficulty making ends meet without his SS income. If I can't secure a reverse mortgage, will have to sell the home I've been living in for 65 years. He had a line of credit that we have been paying down, but it's now left to me to pay off.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Sorry to hear you’re on a rough road. I hope things work out for you.

[@TheAdkFlyer10]

Great tutorial! I like to use the momentary switch as the self-check trigger. That way, it can’t be accidentally left in the wrong position.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Yeah, that's a good one. I've taken off with planes in auto-level mode with FrSky S6R's more than once.

[@MarkTurkel]

Thank you so much! Really great tutorial! I was ready to trash this RX, and fall back on a Spektrum... LOL. Thank you!!!

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're welcome!

[@frantz6323]

Thank you very much for your explanations, good work !

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad you like them!

[@HayabusaGSXR-cv6ig]

What a fantastic tutorial 👌 I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into helping other's, keep them coming thank 😊 you😀 so much absolutely brilliant.

[@LetterkennyMFC]

Great video on setting up S*R recievers As mentioned but many will miss its very important to do final calibration at end with ch12 switch servo dance, stick throws etc

[@RCVideoReviews]

That process and the need to conduct it is explained clearly kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIDFpJivhJaWoKc

[@786free1]

Thanks, that's very helpful. Once the calibration is done could the ch12 b changed to a momentary switch (button) and be used as the panic mode to flip the plane right way up? I have an additional momentary button on the back of my tx16s which I'm thinking of using as my panic button.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Sure.

[@longjammeriii3323]

Forgot to mention that I subbed as well, thanks, regards, Alan 👍

[@RCVideoReviews]

Awesome! Thanks and welcome to the channel. Good to meet you.

[@EddieVichta]

Excelent explanation. Thank You very much!!

[@RCVideoReviews]

You’re welcome.

[@daveplenty5495]

Your tutorials are so concise. Without them I would be lost on this radio! I'm wondering if you might do a video on how to assign Auto level and stabilization to aileron 2 (ch5). It only effects my aileron channel, elevator and rudder. That is a mystery to me, as is assigning the auto level and stabilization gain to S1. 👍

[@RCVideoReviews]

In the SxR LUA can you can specify what the 5/6/7/8 channels do--including if they are ailerons/elevators which will include them in gyro outputs. Appreciate the comment.

[@frank-vq4mx]

I have the SR10PRO receiver. It will not enter the "calibration" mode. Setup as per your instructions. All mixes were setup without issue. But receiver will not enter "calibration" mode.

[@uu20rg]

Thank you very much, this was super easy to follow. But how can you get the the S6R lua script to work in EdgeTX?

[@RCVideoReviews]

It works on EdgeTX.

[@fociidannick]

Hi awesome vid but im having a little issue, i have bound the radio and reciever which are working fine all functions working as should, ail, rud, ele, flaps and gear. But when i go onto settings it doesnt show a reading on the calibration setting just 0.00

[@keithdickinson1197]

OK I understand that weights can all be reset after calibration. How about trimming? will trimming using the normal manual adjustment and mixing for say flaperons be OK?

[@RCVideoReviews]

I don't understand this question: "will trimming using the normal manual adjustment" Mixing is not impacted by the self-check. The self-check tells the radio about level and range of motion for the sticks. I believe it incorporates trims but haven't tested that one.

[@786free1]

What would u suggest to do to prevent the gain knob from accidently being used? How can I save the gain position so I remember where it flies the best? Also, I was going to use the left slider for gain but on edgetx 2.8.0 LS is no longer an option under special function, or is it there but I can't see it?

[@droningon825]

Got mine earlier today. Frysky could learn something from these guys. Very easy setting up. As for Sub trims, could not be easier. Dial in your sticks with trim go in to sub trim copy trims to sub trims. an your done. Trims back to 0 with sub trims set to how you like your flying thing trimmed . Great Radio what i will be adding external Crossfire to get max range

[@RCVideoReviews]

Let me know how you like your crossfire module.

[@droningon825]

Not heard anything yet how well the internal Crossfire works range wise, have you? Know they bind up ok an work

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@droningon825 Internal Crossfire? As far as I know the only internal non-2.4ghz option on either of these radios is FrSky R9. Am I misunderstanding your question?

[@droningon825]

@@RCVideoReviews Yeah is not R9 crossfire? External Crossfire module just arrived what 10mins ago.

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@droningon825 No, R9 is a FrSky protocol. Crossfire is developed by TBS.

[@Icke]

Thanks for all the information. I got a Archer plus SR6 mini which I want to use with my Radiomaster TX16S. I managed to bind the receiver in ACCST D16 mode (needed to upgrade to latest firmware). But the calibration failed to work. On the sensors page, I can see, that the signals are moving. But the lua script is not connecting. Is there any workaround? Do you have experience with the Archer plus series in ACCST mode?

[@Legalmachinist]

This seemed so clear and straightforward until I tried to follow it with an SR8 Plus and my TX16S running v2.9.2. Right off the batt the receiver blinks red after plugging in power. It is not bound to the radio (in multi internal with external ELRS off) as no control over a connected servo exists nor will it bind (radio only provides for Frsky D, not D16, and the RF protocol only allows a D8 (or clone whatever that means in this context). Receiver set to 1 (my first attempt to bind something). Holding down an unmarked black pad (which feels like a switch) and then powering the receiver up results in a slower red blink for maybe a second, then a slightly faster red blink. At no time is there a green blink. At times upon movement there is a yellow flash which reverts back to solid red. What myriad of things am I doing wrong? Thanks

[@cwwisk]

So could you 50/50 the self-check (ch 12) switch to the momentary switch and have it be a panic button as well as the self-check?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Panic button? Personally I would remove Ch12 from the mixer after the Rx is setup. You can use the mode switch to enter stabilization and autolevel modes. If you want to put autolevel on a momentary it would be easy enough to do.

[@cwwisk]

@@RCVideoReviews yeah, that is true. I probably would never use it anyway. Just was curious is all.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I’ve accidentally left the calibration switch in the wrong position after taking off and the plane flew in auto level mode even though my “auto level” switch was set to stabilization off. It felt like I lost the plane. I wound up landing it with rudder and elevator only. Once I got it on the ground I realized what I did. The calibration switch really just isn’t needed after you calibrate. Just another one of those things that can go wrong especially if you don’t fly the plane for a little while.

[@pauldokken1658]

Thanks for making this. Very useful!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alvandergoot7237]

I assume that full stabalization mode is not engaged until the plane is in the air? It seems it would make take off difficult?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Stabilization can be turned on any time the pilot wants it turned on. I don't understand the nature of this question.

[@alvandergoot7237]

@@RCVideoReviews I guess what i meant to ask is can stabalization mode make the plane react slower to inputs on take off? Or if you are maidening an airplane for the first time as a new flyer and havent trimmed the plane yet but neutralized all the control surfaces, should you count on stabalization mode to make first flights easier?

[@lilmeister44]

Hi, thanks for the vids….they’re a great help! I have a new tx16s max, I’m setting it up with the help of your videos, I’v just bound a S8R to it, the servos all operate fine, but I don’t have the S8R calibrate option on the (Systems)-(SD Card) section(4min into vid), any suggestions, much appreciated. Thanks

[@RCVideoReviews]

If you search for FrSky S6R LUA you will find the latest LUA from FrSky which includes the calibration script.

[@patterdalebt]

Hi Thanks for a great video. I have Jumper T-12 Pro is this unit able to be programmed the same as the Radiomaster Cheers Colin

[@RCVideoReviews]

It's OpenTx so the programming concepts will apply although as a BW radio it will be a little different to navigate of course.

[@786free1]

Is there a way of using the ch 9 gain function on a trim switch such as the T5 so you do not have to remember where you left the knob for the gain? I tried it by changing ch 9 to T5 but the trims did not do anything.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Use t5 up and down to adjust a GV. Use that GV as the weight on the mix for Ch9.

[@786free1]

@@RCVideoReviews thanks but I tried what you suggested but it didn't work. It worked with all the other switches and knobs but not with the trim switches. There may be bug on v2.10.1.

[@iheadshave7274]

As someone new the TX16S, one trippy step is Frequency Fine Tuning. Could you please throw together a video explaining the how’s and why’s? And is it necessary for each Rx and protocol (I use both ACCST and DSMX)?

[@MattDavoudi]

Excellent!! I am about to buy some receivers. I need something with a stabilizer. Do you recommend buying the new Archer Frsky generation? or good old SxR receivers? My radio is TX16S.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I believe Archer requires ACCESS which is encrypted. You'll need something that supports ACCST for TX16s.

[@ChristKrew-Rev1.8]

Can you use the S.port for a vtx? Also if setting this up for a race wing... will it be almost the same. Thanks.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I don't understand this question. s.port is for sensors, not for video transmission. So I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish with a vtx->s.port link.

[@ChristKrew-Rev1.8]

@@RCVideoReviews I thought it was a smart port link to run lua script to change the vtx settings. However I have since learned that the vtx I am wanting to use does not have an osd chip and therefore would need a flight controller. Love your content!

[@klootjepiet7797]

Wonder, I bought a second s6r. Binded it with a different receiver no (62) do I still have to calibrate? Isn't the new one overwriting my first s6r receiver no 63?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Calibration is stored on the Rx. Yes, you have to calibrate all of them.

[@kuehn1953]

My S8R refuses to go into step #5 - Self check. I have tried activating channel 12 with the mode switch in each of the three positions. I've moved the channel 12 SA switch at many speeds including as fast as I can flip it, 3x 5x 7x etc to no effect. Can't get a blue LED no matter what. I have a new RadioMaster TX16s Max set up EXACTLY as shown in your tutorial. I have TWO S8R receivers that I got a year ago (and then gave up on them when I couldn't make them work with my older Taranis X9d plus radio. The TX16s has been upgraded to the latest version of Open TX and the multi-module has been upgraded also. The receivers were previously upgraded to newer firmware, but they would NOT bind after firmware upgrade. I found a thread on the R/C forums that said this was due to the upgraded firmware. I reinstalled the OLD firmware on the S8Rs and they bound instantly. I tried upgrading the S8R firmware again, to see if it would work with the TX16s: same result, it would NOT bind. Reinstalled the old firmware and instant binding. The S8R is working okay in off mode; its working okay in wind fighting mode, but the ailerons are holding a turn and there is some up elevator when I put it in self level mode. The same thing happens when channel 12 switch SA is in the bottom position. I think these things would be corrected by a successful step 5 receiver check/calibration. So CLOSE..... but no cigar. One other little thing (or maybe not so little????). When I finished the receiver calibration (flipping it around until I got a yellow LED in each position) it said calibration was successful and hit RTN. I pressed the RTN button to no effect. I tried repeatedly. The only way I could exit was powering down the radio. I tried again, going through the 6 orientations until it said the process was successful. Prompted to hit RTN again. Couldn't exit with the RTN button. Had to power off. I'm wondering if this means that the first calibration was never fully completed? In you video there was a jump cut at the point.... I did NOT see you successfully exit with the RTN button. Is there a work around for this? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Brian Kuehn.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Did you move Channel 12 through the 0 position? You used a 3 position switch right? That's one thing I've never had a problem with completing on the SxR is the Rx self check. Look at your Channel Monitor on the Radio and make sure you see Ch12 going from 100 to 0 to -100 and back when you move that switch. The LUA script can be a little flakey sometimes on getting out of the calibration. I'm not sure what to say other than press RTN and the calibration should be saved.

[@kuehn1953]

@@RCVideoReviews I did use a 3 position switch ... the SA switch; I did check the monitor and it was moving through the 0 position. I assigned a different switch to see if it would change the result (SB) and no difference. I re-read the FRSKY instructions that came with it to see if I missed anything. Page 3 of the manual says: Automatic level: When selected, SxR will make the model return to level flight with internal three-axis accelerometer and three-axisgyroscope on AIL and ELE channels after the sticks being released to neutral. Automatic RUD channel works in stabilization mode only. I mention this as you seemed puzzled that the rudder was not corrected in Auto level mode. After literally 12 hours of fighting these receivers with my Taranis X9D plus, I bought a couple hobby eagle A3 pro stabilizers. These work perfectly and have a much wider array of modes available. They work really well but add another component and more cables. I could NOT get the RTN button to exit the calibration. I'll try it again. Thanks for getting back to me.

[@kuehn1953]

BOTH problems solved. I mentioned that I upgraded to the latest version of OpenTX and also updated the Multi-module firmware. Included with these was an update to the contents of the SD card. When I went to calibrate the S8R receiver I used the SxR_Calibrate.lua file. The updates had ALSO installed a different filed named SxR_Calibrate.luac. I backtracked and tried using the LUAC file instead of the LUA file and the RTN button worked to exit the 6 axis calibration and the channel twelve 3x switch flip activated the blue light and RX calibration. All modes are now working perfectly. Thanks for taking the time to create and post the video.

[@keithdickinson1197]

Does the S8R need to have maximum movement on control surfaces during calibration and can this me reduced to easier weights after calibration?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Most definitely it does. Do not forget that step. Yes, you can reduce weights after calibration. Highly recommend 100% weights for throws after self-check.

[@keithdickinson1197]

@@RCVideoReviews OK I understand that weights can all be reset after calibration. How about trimming? will trimming using the normal manual adjustment and mixing for say flaperons be OK?

[@jimworley7385]

Hi John, went to a swab meet today and purchased an S8R receiver still in packaging. Does your video work for EdgeTX as well as I am thinking of replacing one of my Spektrum receivers. Jim

[@RCVideoReviews]

Yes. I’ve configured half a dozen S6Rs on Edge radios no problem.

[@jimworley7385]

@@RCVideoReviews excellent! I’ll give it a try this evening! Thanks! Jim

[@jimworley7385]

Sorry to keep bothering you. I keep trying to bind my S8R but never can get it to go into bind mode. Any suggestions? Very frustrating!

[@RCVideoReviews]

There's only one way to do it as far as I know and it's worked on dozens of my SxR's: Press the button, power the Rx on. That puts it in bind mode.

[@jimworley7385]

@@RCVideoReviews John, finally figured it out, switched protocol to FrSkyX2 and it bound. Yeah! Thanks again for all your help.

[@ace-gc5xm]

hope I can get help..I have SxR enable but then I dont get any movement when on the sticks only throttle works, But if I disable the Sxr all servo move but no stabilizer this is on the jumper T18. it used to work fine when I had the frsky X10 radio.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Go through this video and follow the steps step-by-step.

[@ace-gc5xm]

@@RCVideoReviews yeah I did ..did the part on Self check and moved the stick is what fixed it.. Bit oddly I whent out to the field turned on my T18 to all missing model profiles. Not sure why that happens..got home and added them back on from my old save backup..only one I didn't backup was this one..will work on it more when I get home from work.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad you got your SxR working. Weird situation with the models. Good job having a backup. You might want to change that sd card out for another one.

[@graywoulf]

Before I set up S2 to control the stabilization gain, I had it set up in the radio's global functions as a radio speaker volume control. Even with the model settings, S2 still only controls the volume. Do I need to delete the volume control setting to get the gain to work properly?

[@RCVideoReviews]

No, you can have it control both if you want, just be aware when you turn up your gain you turn up your volume. You can use S1 for gain if you want..?

[@tonybeverley5406]

Very nice explanation of the S6R reciver,exelent video,my question is if u switch the gyro off in the tools menu do u have to switch it off every time you fly that plane or does it stay off until you turn it back on.thanks for your help

[@RCVideoReviews]

Tools menu?

[@786free1]

Thanks. How do I get the LUA scripts that I need for the SXR rx? I have EdgeTX 2.8 on my tx but I cannot see the required LUA scripts. I looked on Frsky's website and found the LUA script but that is for Opentx and not EdgeTX.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Same script.

[@mitsunobuwada3458]

Your video about Open TX ,Radio Master TXs and RC items are very helpful. hank you very much. I have a problem with my S8R receiver. The throttle of channel 3 works correctly. However, all the other channel are fixed near neutral (5-7channel are exactly 1500ms) Then, nothing can be done after that. Do you have any solution ?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Set rates to 100%. Perform level calibration by having channel 12 pass through 0 3 times in 5 seconds. Wait for servo dance, then move your sticks to full deflection immediately after servo dance is over.

[@mitsunobuwada3458]

@@RCVideoReviews Hello Thank you. I 'm not very familiar with open TX mixer. Could you tell me more details of how to use channel 12. Unfortunately I can not understand [ channel 12 pass through 0 3 times in 5 seconds] because of my ignorance.

[@ranger5388]

Hi John, I studied sveral of your excellent videos and learned a lot of it. An issue I was not yet able to solve concerns my S6R/S8R receivers. I use edgetx 2.7 and the receivers have the level 2.3 for the FrSky firmware. Binding is fine (FrSky X2 with LBT(EU) because my location is Germany). I selected 8ch with telemetry. The normal functions are working, I could also calibrate and configure the receivers following your hints. But I'm not able to put them to the self check function (blue LED) via switch SA on ch12, for which I also checked the output. And the stabi mode switch (ch10 on SE in my TX16S) does not do anything what is described in your video "Radiomaster TX16s and FrSky S6R / S8R Setup Guide [Quick Mode]" I would highly appreciate your advice. Regards, Wolfram

[@RCVideoReviews]

If you have a bind and control over the channels on the radio, there has to be something missing in your radio configuration or in the LUA. I would do some basic testing like ensuring my switch movement showed as an output on the channel monitor. I would verify SXR functions enabled in the LUA script. I would probably create a brand new model and do nothing except add the self-check and mode switches and check again. I've used this template quite a bit and I know it works.

[@bobkeul7682]

When you done the calibration complete, it ask you to "press return on ready".. but then it goes back into calibration again. How did you manage to get out..? In your screen 5.50minutes you are starting with a new chapter. Did you disconnect the receiver first and reboot your tx?

[@RCVideoReviews]

After the screen flashes calibration complete you can press return to exit the calibration lua.

[@elikjacobson7544]

Hi, Great Video, i have a RX8R receiver, what parameter should i choose in the TX? (FRSKY X, FRSKY X2)?

[@RCVideoReviews]

FrSkyX for v1.x D16 and FrSkyX2 for v2.1x D16.

[@elikjacobson7544]

@@RCVideoReviews And i do you know what version do i have?

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@elikjacobson7544 Try binding with one. If it doesn't work, try the other. Or you can flash a firmware and know for sure. Here's a video on flashing RXs with the radio: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4bClXipnZaNmbM

[@elikjacobson7544]

@@RCVideoReviews I`ll try, thank you

[@KhosrowGhoujalou]

Can you make a video how to bind a f6r to edge tx radyo master tx16s Thank you

[@mimmotesento1446]

Did you add a lua script in the radio or it is autoinstalled while the biding procedure

[@RCVideoReviews]

It comes with the stock sd card contents. Nothing gets auto installed on opentx radios outside of what is included on the sd card contents from the developers.

[@terrymunn1224]

Can this receiver be used without the stabilizer function activated or even configured. You know just plug and play for a 4Ch plane ?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Yes. It would be overkill for that, but yes, you can (and I usually do) fly with the stabilizer off.

[@terrymunn1224]

@@RCVideoReviews what RX would you recommend for use with the tx16s and fixed wing sport planes 4-6 channel that is readily available, good value for money and easy to use. Thanks a lot. I'm sure you are busy.t

[@kobusvanderlinde9431]

Good evening. I bought this radio to replace my old Turnigy. All my receivers are FrSky V8 FrII. I was unable to bind the receivers on the normal menu and after watching countless videos was able to bind one. Although after switching the plane on it took about 10 seconds to get a green light on the receiver. I decided to put it in a foamy and take it out this afternoon. All went well for about 5 minutes. I was able to take off and trim the plane without problems but after a close fly past straight and level everything went south quite quickly as I lost all control. What am I missing or is there a trick to this ?

[@RCVideoReviews]

1) The MPM supports D8 mode. I've flown it with multiple D8 mode Rxs with no issues. 2) No receiver should take 10 seconds to bind on power up, it should bind instantly. So until you get your plane in that state, I wouldn't fly it. 3) Have you performed a frequency fine tune for D8? It sounds like you need to. There is no trick to it, when it is set correctly, the radio will bind instantly and fly any supported protocol: github.com/pascallanger/DIY-Multiprotocol-TX-Module/blob/master/Protocols_Details.md

[@kobusvanderlinde9431]

@@RCVideoReviews Hi thanks for the feedback. It is actually V8 but I suppose the procedure is the same. Thanks, I will look for a video on how to do it.

[@RCVideoReviews]

@Kobus van der Linde It's actually D8 if you want telemetry. I don't know why you'd bind it in V8 mode (non-telemetry). Bind it with telemetry and you can get RSSI which will help you understand how the Rx is performing. In V8 mode, you're flying in the blind.

[@kobusvanderlinde9431]

@@RCVideoReviews Thank you, I am not sure if the V8FR-II (8 channel) is telemetry capable but I will give it a go and maybe let you know. Can I send you a pic of the receiver on your email ?

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@kobusvanderlinde9431 The book says it is: 1.3 New feature of V8FR-II over V8FR-HV Compatible with all FrSky modules (V8_mode & D_mode), receive only (V8FR-II can talk with module of either mode, but it does not send telemetry information back to the transmitter).

[@stewm400driver]

Many thanks for your great videos. I set up the control surfaces as you suggest before configuration so they work in the correct sense for the aircraft. On selecting a gyro mode I noticed that the gyro commanded the relevant surface in the wrong direction. I used the LUA script page 2 and inverted the appropriate surface and it inverted the control surface direction! This was solved by me returning to the normal selection and reversing all the servos for the affected controls . I was not expecting that. Have I missed something?

[@RCVideoReviews]

1) Put it in manual mode--no intervention from the stabilizer. Use outputs to ensure all surfaces move the correct way. 2) Put it in attitude hold (stabilize) mode. Use LUA script as necessary to reverse servos until they all move the correct way.

[@stewm400driver]

@@RCVideoReviews sorry I didn’t explain myself well. I followed all the steps above and all control surfaces worked correctly in manual and stabilised mode. The only error was that in stability mode the response to wind gust was in the opposite direction. To get a correct response then reversed the servo direction using the LÚA script but then all inputs in manual mode were reversed also. Very strange and now sorted as I just inverted the inputs to match the working stability mode. Many thanks

[@timblankenship7817]

Where did you get your thumb knobs for your TX16s

[@RCVideoReviews]

Are you talking about the stick ends? Just about any M4 stick end should work. I got mine on Aloft.

[@Petehcs100]

Hi Can you help on bindig please. I have a Frsky S8R receiver and cannot bind using EdgeTx. I have bound using Open TX both on the same Radiomaster tx16s. When I power up the receiver pressing the f/s button i dont get a green light, I get solid green and solid red light. Nothing I do seems to get the receiver bound?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Sounds like your bind button might be broke. If you press the button before connecting power it should go into bind mode.

[@gerhardullmann4067]

Hello John, I'm new to OpenTX, I purchesed a TX16S and a S6R receiver. I was trying to follow your step by step, but my radio doesn't show the calobration mode in the lua script. My radio uses version 2.3.11-otx. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@RCVideoReviews]

I only know what I show in the video. Not sure why it wouldn't show calibration mode.

[@tonybeverley5406]

Sorry I ment the Sxr menu does it stay off until u turn it back on

[@RCVideoReviews]

I still don’t know what you mean.

[@bobkeul7682]

been looking at this vid for the 3rd time... bought 3x a s6r;-) Still why the calibration on switch SA? If you have calibrated once is there reason you want to calibrate again? Isnt it just way more save to just delete the entire option on SA? Means you can be in trouble?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Sure..you can delete it if you want.

[@Petehcs100]

Stuck on binding SR8 Pro to TX16S can you help please. All ok on Taranis but not on the RM?

[@RCVideoReviews]

1) Make sure you have a non-ACCESS firmware on the radio. 2) Make sure if you have a 1.x firmware, use FrSky Protocol on the MPM 3) If you have a 2.x firmware, use FrSkyX2 on the MPM. 4) In both cases use D16

[@james34185]

Hi nice video thanks you! I have a problem, under special functions and Global function I lost all of my system settings. So if I want to put a motor cut off switch before is would come up as override but now I don't have that command and can't cut off the motor. can you tell me how to get these commands back? James

[@RCVideoReviews]

Did you change your firmware recently? Did you change any of the firmware options?

[@MannyN54]

I was wondering if you could help me out. I'm having trouble binding an R9 STAB OTA receiver with the R9M module. The lights on the receiver show that it's ready for binding but never does. I already flashed the module to the newest firmware so I'm confused. This is my first rc build. Thank you.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Did you try frequency tuning? From the MPM Guide: If the receiver does not bind, and the RF Freq. fine tune option is available for the protocol, change the RF Freq. fine tune value to either -40 or 40 and try to bind again. If binding is still unsuccessful, continue to try higher and lower values in steps of plus or minus 40 until the bind succeeds. www.multi-module.org/using-the-module/frequency-tuning

[@MannyN54]

I haven't tried frequency tuning yet so I'll go ahead and try that. I haven't updated the firmware on the receiver, only on the transmitter module, could that be causing the binding problem ? Thanks for the help btw .

[@jimshuck7555]

Can I mount the S6r with the receiver plugs forward? I don’t plan on using hover or knife edge, but stabilization and recovery.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I believe you can. You will have to reverse the stabilization output but I don't think it's a problem.

[@alumahomeinspections7009]

Hi, Betaflight shows Throttle and Pitch inverted. How can I fix that issue? Thank you

[@RCVideoReviews]

Outputs screen - Invert the output for Throttle and pitch (although it seems unusual to me to invert throttle).

[@jimworley7385]

Hi John, I have setup my S8R and works great. Picked up an SR8 Pro and can’t get past the registration part with my TX16s. Saw video with ETHOS but does me no good. Have you had any experience with SR8 PRO and EdgeTX? Jim

[@RCVideoReviews]

Do you know if the (SR8 or S8R?) has Access or ACCST firmware? If you're trying to bind with a non-frsky radio, you need an ACCST firmware on the Rx.

[@jimworley7385]

@@RCVideoReviews The SR8 Pro has ACCESS firmware which I now understand has to be used with an FRSky transmitter. A lot like Spektrums new receivers.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Flash ACCST firmware if they have one. Otherwise it won’t work. Good luck.

[@fellfrosch3]

Hi, is it possible to use the stabelization feature on a 3channel plane like a glider? I only have rudder, elevator and throttle (no aileron).

[@RCVideoReviews]

Not a problem: In that case you connect the rudder to the aileron channel.

[@fellfrosch3]

@@RCVideoReviews Great! Thank you! :)

[@henrylosada9525]

have you flown this receiver in larger air planes like 1.20 size nitro with this radio as well? pretty new to the radio master unit and just trying to get some feedback when it comes to this unit

[@RCVideoReviews]

The biggest plane I have is my Dynam Smoove which is 63” and it has an S6R.

[@JJ-FPV]

Hi i have followed this video exactly, my issue is my receiver will not go into self check mode, on channel 12 with a 3 pos switch, or with the f/s button. Has anyone any suggestions?

[@RCVideoReviews]

You're starting with the stabilizer off and you toggle the Ch12 switch 3 times rapidly all the way through top to bottom?

[@JJ-FPV]

@@RCVideoReviews yes, also when I toggle I do get the chicken switch reaction from the servos, just no blue light or self check procedure. I'll set up another model in the tx to make sure nothings gone awry with the current one.

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@JJ-FPV Toggle it 5 times really fast.

[@GStrauss]

Hi, thanks for that great guide. Question - I don't use dual rates, but only expo and on auto level the movement is minimal on Ail and Elev (with no stab I have full movement) Comment - if you have flaps / retracts connected to AUX1/2, you might want to disconnect them, otherwise these channels might not work after the stab process.

[@RCVideoReviews]

I don't understand your question. Disconnecting AUX1/2 shouldn't change how the Rx behaves but I haven't done any experimentation with this so I'm not sure I follow your comment here.

[@GStrauss]

@@RCVideoReviews I did the calibration and when trying the auto level, the servo movements are very little. I increased the gains to 50, but the same... I'm not using dual rate.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Ok, for any channel you use, after you calibrate for level, you have to move surfaces to the full extent. So if you're using AIL2/5 for a control surface, you have to give that surface (and all other control surfaces) full deflection after you calibrate.

[@GStrauss]

@@RCVideoReviews this is exactly what I did... And tried sevaral times. And it's not my first S8R, I got few that works fine... Will keep playing with that, thank you!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Hmmm, you might want to reflash the firmware. I'm not surprised at your comment as FrSky software can be finnicky. Anyway, as long as you move the surface to full deflection immediately after the servo dance, you should have full deflection. MAKE SURE all your weights are set to 100%. I know you said you don't use dual rates, but verify in your channel monitor that the OUTPUT reads 100% before you calibrate.

[@chrisscotty4518]

Did you set the AIL stab gain to zero for flight? Or did you put it back to 50?

[@RCVideoReviews]

Leaving gains set to zero effectively disables the function, so if I intend on using that capability, I use a non-zero value. Largely gain values depend on the plane.

[@chrisscotty4518]

Ok, so you just set it for demonstration that in autolevel also is ail stab activ.....

[@alumahomeinspections7009]

HI RC, When starting binding my FrSky XSR 2.4GHz 16CH ACCST receiver I got a slow blinking red light instead of solid green. What do you think? Thank you.

[@RCVideoReviews]

The manual says it's in bind mode meaning you haven't completed the bind. What protocol are you using on the radio?

[@alumahomeinspections7009]

@@RCVideoReviews D16.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Did you upgrade the firmware on the Rx?

[@alumahomeinspections7009]

@@RCVideoReviews No.

[@RCVideoReviews]

​@@alumahomeinspections7009 Normally if it won't bind it comes down to one of two things: 1) You have a v2 firmware in which case you need to bind with FrSky X2 D16 or you have a v1 firmware in which case you need to bind with FrSky X. or 2) You're not in bind mode or there's a bind failure. So I would suggest trying FrSkyX D16 and FrSky X2 D16. Make sure you have the bind button pressed on the Rx when you power it on. If neither of those work, you may have a faulty Rx.

[@cakarief3775]

I just followed like what you did to binding..but after that always got voice "RF/RS signal critical" and on rx sometime blinking red..also when I start to turned on the tx on display appear "failsafe not set"..can you solve this out mate ...I appreciate for your respone

[@RCVideoReviews]

Move the Rx away from the Tx. The S6R is prone to swamping when it's right next to the radio. For failsafe--that's an option below the bind option. Just set it to what you want: Hold, No Pulses, or Custom.

[@cakarief3775]

I was trying to binding again and move the tx & rx about 5m but still got some problem..also when binding i start on/off telemetry wasn't made change..and its happen not only me my friend either..any suggestion mate ?

[@RizHassan]

I have the mode switch and gain switch setup, but for some reason on CH10 I am getting knife-edge and stabilize mode. Should be No-Mode, Stabilize, and Auto-Level. Any idea why? BTW if you leave CH9 without any offset you can revers the stabilize and Automode response.

[@RCVideoReviews]

You have to set quick mode to turn off the extra modes. I’ll check out that ch9 tip. Never heard that one before. Thanks.

[@RizHassan]

RC Video Reviews how do you setup simple mode? I don’t have ch11 setup

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@RizHassan Quick mode should be a checkmark in the first page of LUA configuration.

[@RizHassan]

RC Video Reviews yep, that was the issue got me going on rest of the modes and tested hover and knife edge today, work perfectly. Thanks

[@b4566bb]

I'll say it again, yer the best!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Thanks Brian.

[@graywoulf]

For the S6R receiver, will I still need one of the S.Port Tool Kit (STK) to program it or can I set it up through OperTX and the radio? Thanks!

[@RCVideoReviews]

Nope, you setup it up with the radio and the SxR Lua Script.

[@graywoulf]

@@RCVideoReviews Well, I guess I bought one for nothing then. 🙄 Thanks for the reply and information. 👍

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@graywoulf If you want to upgrade firmware on the SxR you need the STK tool. If you're running Windows 10, you'll want to set the App to run in Windows 8 compatibility mode.

[@graywoulf]

@@RCVideoReviews Thank you for that valuable information! I will make a note of that for sure. 👍

[@paulmason114]

Hi can you set up the frsky rx6r receiver on this radio think they have OTA in them?😀

[@RCVideoReviews]

That is an Access compatible receiver with the right firmware on it. If you've flashed an Access firmware on it, no. If it's Accst and D16 or D8, then yes, it should work. All the OTA stuff is Access.

[@prabukengg]

Hi, I have Hobby eagle A3 Super , can you advice how to activate Hover,auto level ,and 6 position switches to activate in flight.

[@RCVideoReviews]

You might be able to get away with just using the 6p as the source on Ch5. Try it. If that doesn't work, you will need to set the 6 position switch as the source on channel 5 and setup special functions with overrides as follows: 6p1 1120us to 1250us 6p2 1250us to 1385us 6p3 1385us to 1520us 6p4 1520us to 1655us 6p5 1655us to 1790us 6p6 1790us to 1920us See page 15 of the manual for more info.

[@prabukengg]

@@RCVideoReviews Thanks a ton,live long.

[@RCVideoReviews]

@@prabukengg You're welcome, and I'll try ;)

[@bobkeul7682]

I keep on ending on your vids again ;-) Almost seen the all, thanks for the info! I do have a question about the S6R and TX16s. If i test the servo on a servo tester its goes way further than on the TX16s - S6R. I ticked of extended limits in the "model setup" and on the output i set it on 125-150%, but no luck no more throw whatever i do. Any idea what this can be? I just want more throw for my flaps and crow braking. I noticed you have different versions of the S6R.. ordered two new. The V2 does come with some funny issues. From out of the box it does only do throttle nothing else. Figured out you have set the calibrate on CH12, flip the switch 3x.. and it recognizes all servo's again. Sometimes the rudder was shut off (?) even after everything is saddle.. A new calibrate and it works again, bit buggy though. I do got the newest firmware.

[@RCVideoReviews]

Hard to answer this. The servo tester could be overdriving your servo. With OpenTx firmware 2.3.10+ you have ppmus values for a given channel shown on the output screen. What I would do is look at the output screen and pay attention to that value as I moved the servo. You should go from 998us to 2012us. As long as the servo moves with your stick from 998us all the way to 2012us and your weights = 100% on output, your servo is going as far as it is designed to go. Also, make sure you aren't using dual rates when you calibrate. Make 100% sure your inputs, mix, and output all have 100% weight BEFORE you calibrate. If you use anything less, you will not see full movement when you operate the sticks.

[@bobkeul7682]

@@RCVideoReviews Thanks for the reply! Due to your comment I found a little rabbit of 20% on the input on the ailerons. After calibration.. it got up a bit! It indeed goes from 998us to 2012us.Thx again! Perhaps other servo's would be a solution for more throw? Your secret servo's the Emax ES08ma;-)

[@RCVideoReviews]

Glad your found it. Heck the specs for whatever servo you want. The radio should be able to drive it to the specs.

[@ramonarias3144]

hello I have done all the steps you say, but when I reach the end and press the key three times the servos do nothing

[@RCVideoReviews]

You say you "press the key three times" Can you elaborate a little? Maybe give me a time index in the video for reference? Thanks.

[@chrisscotty4518]

Is there a batt telemetry or do i need an external sensor modul?

[@RCVideoReviews]

On the SxR you get A2 which is Rx voltage. If you want pack voltage, you'll need a sensor on the main voltage line of the battery connected to s.port.

[@chrisscotty4518]

@@RCVideoReviews ok thanks

[@chrisscotty4518]

Can i put the gps frsky sensor and the voltage sensor at the same time to the smart port?